Canon A510 - Manual (Page 86)

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Shooting – Advanced Functions
Adjusting the Tone (White
Balance)
When the white balance is set to match the
light source, the camera reproduces colors
more accurately.
Combinations of setting contents and light source
are as follows.
Mode Dial
Auto
Settings are automatically set
by the camera
Daylight
For recording outdoors on a
bright day
Cloudy
For recording under overcast,
shady or twilight skies
Tungsten
For recording under tungsten
and bulb-type 3-wavelength
fluorescent lighting
Fluorescent
For recording under warm-
white, cool-white or warm-
white (3-wavelength)
fluorescent lighting
1
Select *(Auto) in
the FUNC. menu.
z See Selecting Menus and
Settings (p. 66).
* The current setting is
displayed.
2 Select the white balance you wish
to set using the
or button.
z See Setting a Custom White Balance (p. 85).
z When the LCD monitor is on, you can check
the setting on the display.
z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing
the shutter button. The menu will reappear
after the shot, allowing you to adjust the setting
easily.
Fluorescent H
For recording under daylight
fluorescent, or daylight
fluorescent-type 3-wavelength
fluorescent lighting
Custom
For recording with the optimal
white balance data memorized
in the camera from a white-
colored object, such as white
paper or cloth